Summer is officially here, on the West coast at 4:59 pm PST 6/20/2008. The earliest Summer Solstice since 1896. I like to observe the Summer and Winter Solstice as well as the Spring and Fall Equinox. It is a quiet non-commercialized occasion that passes every year nearly unnoticed by the general populace.
I try to mark each passing with a day ride, Summer Solstice being the easiest and most accommodating weather wise. Unfortunately, a wet Spring and the increased yard work that warm weather brings has prevented any decent day rides this year, other than the Oregon Vintage Motorcycle Ride in May.
Saturday I will check out a road I have not been on, Hwy 229 through Siletz and up to Lincoln City. A short, mellow ride with a few photo stops and lunch before riding back to Corvallis.
Happy Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Solstice Ride
Great ride, 4 of us headed out Hwy 20 to Toledo/Siletz Junction but one of was having issues with their bike and they had to head into Newport. So 3 of us headed up through Siletz and into Lincoln City and yes, it was a great road.
We tried to stop for chowder at Mo's in L.C. but it was too busy. Change of plans and we headed South to Mo's West just North of Newport for lunch. From there we rode down to Waldport to Five Rivers Rd. and down Lobster Valley Rd. and back up to Alsea then home. I would've have taken more pictures but I was chasing these two hummingbirds all day.
We tried to stop for chowder at Mo's in L.C. but it was too busy. Change of plans and we headed South to Mo's West just North of Newport for lunch. From there we rode down to Waldport to Five Rivers Rd. and down Lobster Valley Rd. and back up to Alsea then home. I would've have taken more pictures but I was chasing these two hummingbirds all day.
